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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 24-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6130 16-Core 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4

SKU CH-QCJT-8YR4F

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24-bay 2.5″ SATA/SAS tray capacity and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Two 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz for demanding workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory for data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 24 front 2.5-inch SAS SATA trays ready for high-density storage
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24-Bay Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage density. It holds twenty-four 2.5-inch drive trays and runs on two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each with 16 cores at 2.1 GHz. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P controller for hardware RAID.

Suits software-defined storage

This platform targets environments that need high local capacity in a compact chassis, such as software-defined storage nodes or VDI hosts. The quad-port network card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise handles remote management. Buyers who require installed drives, GPU-accelerated compute or more than two sockets should look at alternative configurations.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis defines the storage limit

The single specification that decides fit is the twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA tray count. No drives are included, so total raw capacity depends entirely on the drives you populate. The H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, but the bay quantity is the hard ceiling for internal storage.

Highlights

  • Two 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz for demanding workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory for data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 24 front 2.5-inch SAS SATA trays ready for high-density storage
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores16-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How often will the PERC H730P controller's battery-backed cache need replacement?

The H730P includes a 2 GB battery-backed cache module; Dell recommends replacing the battery every 3–5 years to preserve write-back caching during power loss.

Which component reaches its limit first when all 24 drive bays are active under sustained write workloads?

The 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA backplane and H730P controller set the sustained throughput ceiling before the dual 2.1 GHz Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs or 2666 MHz DDR4 memory become bottlenecks.

What noise and heat levels should be expected from the redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies running 24/7?

Dual 1100 W platinum PSUs and high-speed system fans keep the 2U chassis within thermal limits, but the unit produces datacentre-grade noise unsuitable for office environments.

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